The Simon Edvinsson market is starting to look crowded, and San Jose has apparently worked its way into the conversation.
TSN’s Pierre LeBrun said on Insider Trading that as many as 10 teams are still involved in talks for the Detroit Red Wings defenseman. The Sharks are one of them, and LeBrun confirmed San Jose has already spoken with Detroit about a possible deal. The framework, according to the report, would send a forward from the Sharks roster the other way.
Detroit, though, isn’t treating this like a done deal. LeBrun said GM Shawn Horcoff still wants to sign the 23-year-old restricted free agent and remains hopeful that a new contract can get done even with trade talks ongoing. If the Red Wings do move Edvinsson, they’re looking for a strong return, and San Jose has pieces that could qualify.
LeBrun described the Sharks as an interesting match because Edvinsson would immediately address a need on their blue line. He also noted that Detroit would like several forwards from San Jose’s group, with Macklin Celebrini standing out as the one name not expected to be part of the ask.
That’s where the discussion gets tricky for the Sharks. Any deal that pulls a forward off the roster could have ripple effects, especially if it changes the type of support Celebrini is playing with.
For San Jose, Edvinsson would be a meaningful addition, but not at the expense of throwing off what they’ve built.
Celebrini addressed the Sharks’ decision to split him from Will Smith after a 2-0 loss to Buffalo. “Reality was, we weren’t really creating much.
Or, we weren’t scoring. When things aren’t working, you got to switch it up a little bit.
I think it’s nothing really to read too much into.”
That explanation may not stop people from digging for meaning. The Red Wings, if they push hard enough, would reportedly be aiming high with Will Smith in a trade ask. It sounds like a long shot for San Jose, and if it ever got serious, it’s fair to assume Celebrini wouldn’t be thrilled about it.
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